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Yes, it’s that time of year again – another December, another film adaptation of A Christmas Carol. This time it’s The Man Who Invented Christmas, the story behind Charles Dickens’ festive classic, with Dan Stevens as Dickens, giving the author a dreamy makeover. While this film isn’t technically an adaptation, A Christmas Carol has, in some form or another, been made for film and TV well over 50 times, making it the most popular and enduring chapter of Dickens’ work.

One chapter not so widely acclaimed, however, is the saga of Dickens World in Chatham, Kent – an eccentric-but-well intentioned tourist attraction dedicated to the author and his books. It opened in 2007 at an eye-watering cost...